Banana production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Banana production was 311,166 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
311,166 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
47th
of 152 countries
All-time high
311,166 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,200 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Pakistan stood at 311,166 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Pakistan peaked at 311,166 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,200 tonnes, in 1962.
Pakistan ranks 47th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Banana production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,200 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1963 | 37,600 tonnes | +268.6% |
| 1964 | 41,700 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 50,800 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 45,700 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 50,800 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 51,200 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 51,800 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 88,600 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1971 | 88,295 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 102,720 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 105,228 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 116,739 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 126,279 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 116,614 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 123,364 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 130,538 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 125,300 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 130,815 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 131,485 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 134,430 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 134,781 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 136,700 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 139,900 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 202,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 205,748 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 205,148 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 209,796 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 201,777 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 52,026 tonnes | -74.2% |
| 1992 | 63,250 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 79,474 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 81,729 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 83,225 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 93,648 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 94,652 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 125,150 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 139,431 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 149,687 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 142,900 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 154,073 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 142,900 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 174,700 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 148,321 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 163,477 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 150,450 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 157,962 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 157,319 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 154,825 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 139,100 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 96,545 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 115,552 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 118,756 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 118,044 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 134,634 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 137,449 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 135,056 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 135,660 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 150,921 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 141,975 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 215,570 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 2023 | 291,807 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 311,166 tonnes | +6.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 311,166 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 311,166 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,812 tonnes, 11.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +268.6% | 10,200 tonnes | 37,600 tonnes |
| 1991 | -74.2% | 201,777 tonnes | 52,026 tonnes |
| 1970 | +71.0% | 51,800 tonnes | 88,600 tonnes |
| 1962 | -56.4% | 23,400 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,356 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 51,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,368 tonnes | 88,295 tonnes | 130,538 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,080 tonnes | 130,815 tonnes | 209,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,436 tonnes | 52,026 tonnes | 201,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,179 tonnes | 142,900 tonnes | 174,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,562 tonnes | 96,545 tonnes | 154,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,288 tonnes | 141,975 tonnes | 311,166 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Pakistan?
- Banana production in Pakistan was 311,166 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 311,166 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,200 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for banana production?
- Pakistan ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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